As America’s second-oldest race track, Pimlico is steeped in history that stretches back to 1870. The highlight of Pimlico’s racing calendar is the $1 million Preakness Stakes, the second leg in the Triple Crown. Pimlico is located in Baltimore and also hosts music concerts. Its nickname, the ‘Old Hilltop’, stems from a small peak in the infield where trainers used to gather.

Head to Lexington, Kentucky, for a day at the popular Keeneland race course. Featuring a combination of dirt and turf tracks, Keeneland is most famous for hosting grade one races like the $500,000 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup, as well as for selling thoroughbreds. The course attracts some of the biggest audiences in America who flock to the pristine grounds for the Spring Meet, often attended by A-listers like George Clooney.

Oaklawn is set in Arkansas’ idyllic resort town, Hot Springs. It’s been recently expanded to feature not just horse racing, but casino slot machines, poker tables, and an Instant Racing Complex. Visit during the Racing Festival of the South, when fixtures include the Oakland Derby, a prelude to the Kentucky Derby.

Set by the sea, Del Mar is known by the slogan: ‘Where the surf meets the turf’. Founded in 1937 by celebrities including Bing Crosby, Gary Cooper, and Oliver Hardy, the 44,000-capacity race track is also the second-largest in the western US. As well as graded stakes including the Pacific Classic, Del Mar hosts an annual hat contest and music concerts throughout the year.